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Thought 1t Was a Ghost.
Erie, Pa, Sunday Gazette


Notwithstanding the fact that there is
law requiring the closing of saloons on Sun
day, there is certain place in South Erie
the proprietor of which is not oYer-scrupu-
lous about such matters, and in a quiet way
allows the back door open on Sunday night.
Last Sunday night the room was filed with
a company who were quietly amusing them
selves until, becoming somewhat muddled
at a late hour they began to disperse, when
a strange apparition appeared. A woman,
strangely attired in black, came gliding in,
and, unlimited, took a seat.
what do you want?" courteously in
quired the saloon-keeper.
Child of mortality, want souls" she re-
piled, In hollow, sepulchral tones.
The half-drunkeD, awe-stricken by-stand-
ers could stand no more, and rushed out,
leaving the perplexed proprietor in corner.
Are we all alone?" the woman timidly
inquired, after they had left.
I'VE are all alone" was the reply. The
woman arose and removed her mask, reveal
ing face of marvellous beauty.
my Godi Mary, have you risen from the
deadH' the saloen-keeper cried. The rest of
the story Is soon told. Some years ago a
promising young man left his country home
to seek his fortune. For few months he
wrote hopefully to his friends, but as the
months advanced these letters became more
brief, and finally cease d altogether. Rumors
came to the quiet farmhouse that he had
fallen into bad company, and that he was
dissipated and going to ruin as fast as the
devil of drink could send him. Friends
wrote kind letters expostulating with him,
but without avail. At last Mary, his twin
sister, could stand the strain no longer, and
sought him out. She was the strange APP
partition that visited the saloon. Somehow
her brother had been informed that she was
dead, hence his surprise when she lifted her
veil. The conversation between the long
separated brother and sister seems to have
made a deep impression. He has promised
her that he will return to the old home, and
that be will not buy, sell or use anything
that can intoxlcate as long as he lives.
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THE YOUNG FOLKS.
A Collection Of Anecdotes About Dogs, Cats, Par
rOis and Monkeys.
Tho Parrot and the Dogs-Monkeys on the
Railroad-A Cat Fishing for Oysters
A Feathered Whistler, Etc.
The Parrot and the Dogs.
fpoatOD Record


In my youth was accustomed to reading
stories of animals that were worth while.
Here are g couple that l have kept in my
scrap-b0ok. One of them l pasted there in
the year 1919 and the other about 1921, when
j was In college.
The first is related by Sir William Temple,
and is about Brazilian parrot which Prince
Maurice met in bis travels. 81 had a
mind" said Sir William, ''to know from
Prince Maurice's own mouth the account of
common and much credited story OF an old
parrot ne had seen in Brazil during his gov
eminent there that spoke and asked
and answered common questions like rea-
sonable creature. Prince Maurice said that
there was something true but great deal
false, of what had been reported. He had
heard Of such q parrot when he went to
Brazil, and though he believed nothing of it,
and it was good way OF, he had the Curl
osity to send for it; that it was very great
and very old one, and when it came into
the room where the Prince was with good
many Dutchmen about him said, presently:
What a company of white men are
hereP
"They asked it what it thought that man
was, pointing at the Prince. 1t answered:
Some General or other
When they brought il close to him he
asked it:
Whence came your
1.-The Parrot-From MiTannan.
THE PriDce-To whom do you belong?
The Parrot-TO Portuguese.
The Prince-What do you do there?
The Parrot look after the chickens.
The Prince laughed. and said:
a. You look after the chickens?
1.-The parrot answered.
Yes, l; and / know how to dc it very
WELL
"And then be made the chuck, chuck
chuck, threeor four times that people use to
make to chickens when they call them.
81 set down the words of this diolc, rue, :"
continues Sir William, lust as Prince Maui
rice said them to me. l asked him in what
language the parrot cOnversed, and he SAID
in brazilian. / asked him whether he un-
derstood Brazilian. He said no; but he had
taken care TO have two interpreters with
HIM, one Dutchman who spoke Brazilian
and the other Brazilian who spoke Dutch;
that he asked them separately and privately,
snd both OF them agreed in telling him Just
the same thing that the parrot ss.id.' "
"The other story" says the historians
venerable correspondent, as from the Eng
lish travels of Don Manual Espriella. He
tells how the English roasted their enormous
joints Of meat by means of a wheel turned
by dogs and how these dogs, belonging to q
breed called turnspits. were trained by put
ting a burning coal in such a way
that the dog had to run TO keep
from burning his legs. These dogs
says Don Manuel, are by no means
fond of their profession; it is indeed hard
work to run in a wheel for two or three
hours, turning piece of meat twice their
uvofohf fc told 0f he RaK 1,
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Notice to Heirs, Creditors, Etc.

In the matter Of the estate Of Thomas A. Hend-
ricks, deceased. In the Marion Circuit Court;
February term, 1887
Notice is hereby given that Eliza C. Hendricks,
as executor of the estate of Thomas A. Hendricks.
deceased, he's presented and flied her account
and vouchers in final settlement of said estate,
and that the same will come mp for exam
ination and action OF said Circuit Court on the
DIST day of February, 1887 at which time all heirs,
creditors egatees OF said estate are required 10
appear ID said court and show cause ii any there
be, why said account and vouchers should not be
approved And the heirs of said estate are also
hereby required at the time and place aforesaid,
to appear and make proof Of their heirship.
ELIZA c. HENDRICKS,
Fvarf1for
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No. j, sIo.-Changed Heads.

There word, you u agree, commencing with B,
That expresses cool, pleasant shade;
Bat remove letter b, ana substitute G,
Appreheusively shrinking tits made;
Take away letter @. replace It by ID,
It will name what's bestowed on a bride;
Now il ID is erased and by replaced,
A Welsh word meaning crooked is spie6.
Thus far very we'll now substitute l.,
We are going down now Won will say;
Letter J. shall BECOME aud be put on.
There's man cutting grass to make hay;
But when Y shall have fed, put there in
stesd,
1t will name what Is mentioned of steam;
Pray just now erase, put in s place.
There's a man gliding down with the stream
But now take away, put there, we say
That n farmer at work then it names;
II for ynu put r. you surely viii see
noted place close by the Thames. AN,
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BURNS & sEDENsT1ckEE, Attorneys tor Plaintiff.

OHERIFFS SALE-By virtue OF certified copy
- of decree to me directed from the Clerk OF
the Superior Court of Marion County, Indiana, IN
cause wherein William P. Jungclaus ct al. are
plaintiffs, and George w. Rathsam is defendant
lease No. 35, 705l, requiring me to make the sum
of two hundred and seventy-six dollars and
twenty cents (S27620), provided for in said de-
cree, with interest on said decree and costs, /
will expose at public sale, to the highest bid
der, on
SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF JANUARY,
A. ID. 1857,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock o. n and O'Clock
p. m. of said day, at the door OF the Court house
OF Marion County, Indiana, the interest OF the de-
fendant in and TO the following described real
estate, in Wayne Township, Marion County, In
diana, to wit:
Five 90 acres, more or less, in the northeast
quarter OF the northeast quarter of section nine
(9) in township fifteen % north, range three (3l
east; said premises being inclosed by fence ana
located along the Indians polls and st Louis Ral-
road, and are the same premises recently occu-
pied by Charles SOehner for the manufacture OF
brick; and are the same leased to the defendant
on the 14th day of August, In the year 1885, for
the term OF seven years from said date, by Amanda
f. NORMAN Flack, Joseph +. Flack and Phebe
]. Woman, which said lease is recorded in the
Recorders Office of Marion County, Indiana, IN
Mortgage Record lao, at page Ill.
Said sale viii be made with relief from yalua-
ton OF appraisement laws.
ISAAC KING,
Sheriff Of Marion County.
December 20, A. D. 1856.
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whistle, when the bird Immediately straight
ened up on its perch and began to whistle in
clear, aute-like tones the notes of an operate
air, and then, as il spplauding its perform
ance, the bird tapped Its wings and uttered
in clear and distinct tones: sit is good,
pretty bird"
"The education of the Bird said the man.
sger, sis effected by keeping it continually
in a room to itself and playing on the flute
and ii is wonderful how quickly this bird re-
ceived its education. This one whistles sew
eral tunes and is q great talker. But you
must come in the morning before 1t is fed in
order to hear it at its best. This bird We
value at $3.50"
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CHARLES E. HAsELEY, Attorney tor Plaintiff.

CHERIFF'S BALE.-By virtue of certified copy
- of decree TO me directed, from the Clerk of
the Superior Court OF Marion County, Indiana, In
a cause wherein The South Side Building and
Loan Association. isl plaintiff, and Ernest J..
kOgge ct al are defendants cause No. 5000, re-
curing me TO make the sum OF eight hundred
and seven dollars and eighty-six cents and costs
ESQ.,. SOL as provided for in said Decree with in
teTest on said decree and costs, viii expose at
public sale, 10 the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, THE 22d DAY OF JANUARY, A. D.
1857,
between the honrs Of 10 O'Clock 3. m. and O'Clock
p. m, of said day at the door OF the Courthouse
Of Marion County Indiana, the rents and profits
for term not exceeding seven years OF the follow
ing real estate, TO wit:
Lot number nineteen G9) In Hubbard, Martin
dale & McCarty's subdivision of lots numbered
one ID two (2), seven i7) and eight (S, in square
number tweAa (l2) Of sid Hubbard, Martindale
d McCartyS southeast addition 10 the City Of
indianapolis, in Marion County and Stale of In
diane.
If such rents and profits VIII not sell for sufi-
Gent sum to satisfy said decree, interest and
costs will, at the same time and place, expose to
public sale the fee simple OF said real estate
much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge
said decree, interest and costs. said sale viii be
made without any relief whatever from valuation
appraisement laws.
Sheriff of Marion County.
December q, A. D. 1856.
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Fun for Indoors.

The following game from the Pansy will
be interesting for the children. Try it:
Bring newspaper into a room; large
one, for it seems more reasonable, as you go
on to ask: "Csn you and you pointing TO
two members of the family circle) stand on
this paper which may spread on the floor,
yet not touch each other?'
'sNonsensel" "It can't be done" "Im-
possiblel" will greet your ears.
Make them try, Mary. Encourage them
now and then by telling them how you and
Tom have done it. Give it to two others
after the first two have tried long enough,
until all have exhausted their inge-
nuity. Finally take it yourself when they
have all laughed long enough over tie ridicu-
lous trial, and go to the doOrsill; over it lay
your paper. "Now, Tom," you call, 'take
your place."
Tom goes out over the paper and stands on
his half as it lies over the sill. Then shut
the door, and you put your two feet squareiy
on your half of the paper in the room.
A shout will greet you. 1t is one of the
neatest tricks il brightly played.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1887-01-05
RatcheIor,s Celebrated Hair Dye.
Notice to Heirs, Creditors, Etc.

In the matter of the estate of Jane T. Hendricks.
deceased. In the Marion Circuit Court Febru-
airy term, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that Horace Speed,
as administrator de bonis non, with the viii
annexed, of the estate of Jane 7. Hendricks, de-
ceased, has presented and fled his account and
vouchers in final settlement of said estate, and
that the same will come MP for examination and
action in said Circuit Court on the 21st day Of
February, 1887 at which time all heirs, creditors
legatees OF said estate are required to appear in
said Court and show cause, IL any there be, why
said account and vouchers should not be ap
proved And the heirs OF said estate are also
hereby required at the time and place aforesaid
to appear and make proof of their heirship.
HORACE SPEED,
Administrator de bonis non, with the will an
nexed.
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A Cat Fishing for Oysters.
IMeadville. Pa. Tribune.I

The following novel scene was witnessed a
short time ago in front of an establishment
the principal business of which. is dealing in
oysters: A measure, in the bottom o which
were q few oysters, sat on bench. A cat,
with an evident taste for bivalves, sat artist
ically balanced on the top of the measure,
while, with his right fore-paw, he reached
down among the oysters, occasionally bring
iHg q nice large one to the surface. The cat
was doubtlessly an old-timer. and had fished
for oysters before, and whenever he sue
ceeded in making a good catch he would
quietly jump down, take the bivalve in his
Jaws, and walk back of and probably under
the building after few moments reappear-
ing and watching his opportunity to steal
another oyster.
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A Feathered whistler.
New York JournalJ

At Charles Reiche's bird store, in Park
Row, yesterday, there was a wonderful per-
Torrance from one of the rarest birds in ex-
istence, called 'the poe" about the size of
q dove, with black plumage. except around
the neck, where the feathers are Of grayish
color. The throat is adorned with tuft Of
pure white downy feathers. Its shape is that
OF the humming- bird, and, in fact, natural
lists have classed it among that species.
The bird, with its mate, was captured in
New Zealand. and il is said that the pair and
another that is under training in Europe
are the only ones that are in captivity, aud
that the bird is so scarce in New Zealand
that very few of its kind have ever been
found.
While the reporter was examining the
beautiful bird ths attendant Uttered q len
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No. I,SO7.-A Central Aerostic

swORDs OF FIVE LETTERS.
/. A ragged urchin Of the street:
2. What ell should do when friends they meet;
3. word which means the lowest point;
4. Caused by pain in any joint;
5. To bear a load Of any kind;
6. A DOwdeT-horn now call to mind
Z. point of concentration here;
8. This wi ] a criminal appear:
9. certain vegetable growth;
10. An imprecation, or an cath;
II. well-known tradesman this implies,
Who daily many wants supplies.
famed Wisconsin poetess,
The central name, which YOU may guess.
CHARLES |. HoUsTsN.
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No. 1 ,SO9.-Numerical Conundrums.

l. Place before ], 900. and what have you?
?. In what word would the difference between
50 and SOC be /?
3. What are the prospects OF making the differ
ence between 200 aud 600 TO ne 1?
4. Five hundred with a double before it?
s. for one have $50 at my right hand,
And before me 1000 at ny command.
6. Five hundred st my left, 500 at my right,
And In the middle am left to fight.
Note-The several results are words.
ARTIBus LAUNTIIs
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed administrator OF the estate
OF Marion Thomas. late of Marion County, Indi.
ana, deceased Said estate is supposed to be
fnsOlyept. JAMES w. HESS,
Administrator.
John f.. McCray, Attorney.
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: 30. 1.aO6.-TommY,s OnizZes.

A clown. on his benefit night. being asked
the manager of the theater how many tickets
been taken at the DOORS replied: 'fNhat
II have 10 be tonight"
To half dozen add half score,
Then you will plainly see
Just twenty-neither less nor more
Explain the mystery.
8. What is the difference betweenR bishop, the
letter D in the alphabet, swOrd-fsh and the eyes
Of blind man? TOMMY.
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Far better than the harsh treatment Of
medicines which horribly grippe the patient
and destroy the coating of the stomach. DIR.
]. II. McLean's Chills and Fever Cure, by
mild yet effective action will cure. Sold at
so cents hottle
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No. 1.sII.-A Charade.

Ny first Is what all men should be,
My second Is frozen sea:
Ny whole the guilty culprit awes;
When seated, expound the laws.
IL EuERSeN
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No. I,SO5.-ADagrams.

No. 1,SO5.-ADagrams.
If one accuses You of sin
Return to him the same,
And thus by accusations
You both the 'crime retain"
She fingers by to tell the tale,
The tale of repetition;
1t surely must be "a grim role,
And wakes no opposition.
In looking back at good deeds done,
And telling them to every one,
A self-praise we detect.
And "seh-praise is no praise at all,
IL makes the man appear too small
Twill surely rot respect"
ZAUAVF
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A sparker's Brilliant Question.

lLoWeu Citizen.
The diamond mine lately discovered in
Kentucky, which was to bring the sparkling
gems within the reach of all, has already
given out. Our girls will have to wait till
they find another before we ask her, "Wili
you be mine?'
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John Henry pleaded with Amelia,
And all his passion tried to tell her
She said, John H, your words you waste
Your teeth betray want OF taste,
Your breath offends me, 30 1 say,
Use EQZQQQNI ez stpy aNsy,.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
was, on February 18th. 1896, appointed by the
Marion Circuit Court administrator of the estate
of Marie Schmitt, deceased, Said estate is sup
posed to be solvent. PETER DENNIS.
Steeg & Bernhamer, Probate Practitioners, II
ana Is Thorpe Block.
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a MOST Liberal OFFER,

The yoltaic Belt Co., Marshall. Mich, oner TO
send their celebrated Violate Belts and Electric
Appliances on thirty days trial 70 any man
Manhood, etc. Illustrated pamphlet In sealed en-
yelope with full particulars, mailed frse. Whs
them ~ onpes
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed administrator of the estate OF
Ferdinand g. White, late of Marion County, ludi-
ana, deceased Said estate is supposed to be sol
vent. ROBERT F. CATTERSON,
Administrator.
Wallace Hughes d Wallace Attorneys for Admir-.
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The january Prize.

To each Of the senders of the best three lists of
answers TO the "Knotty Problems published durA
ing January will be presented a suitable and very
desirable prize. Who will be winners2 The solu-
tons should be forwarded weekly, within six
days after the puzzles are printed.
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No. I,SOS-A Metagranl,

Touch me not, I'm firm and sure;
Behead, I'm used by rich and poor.
In house and cottage am seen,
And often where a meal has been.
Once more my head please take from me,
I'm then what statesmen all should be.
Transform me now, how small I've grown!
An island in sea well known.
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice Ia hereby given that the undersigned has
been appointed administrator Of the estate OF
William Spilman, late of Marion County, Indi-
ana, deceased. Said estate is supposed TO be sol
vent. ELI HEINY, Administrator,
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KNOTTK PROBLEMS.

Our readers are invited to furnish original enig.
mas, eharades, riddles, refuses and other 'knotty
problems" addressing all communications rela-
tive to this department TO <. B. Chad0ourn, Lewis
ton, Maine,
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No. 1 ,sO4.-AIways with Us.

~tOs C5s
Something we value highly,
Yet constantly abuse;
Something we can keep,
Yet every day we lose;
Something that can fly,
And battles all pursuit.
10 tells the strangest stories,
With lips thar yet are mute;
It's something very precious,
But often thrown away;
1t comes to every mortal,
Yet never comes to stay.
A thing with healing powers,
OF tear it makes q smile
IL really is not ours,
But only lent awhile J. y. NJ.
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Bernard Kelly, member of Parliament for
South Donegal, Ireland, died suddenly while
visiting his constituents.
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BERNHAMER & WALLS, Attorneys, 10, Is and IL
Thorpe Block.
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Answers.

1.7Se.-Beds.
l.7S9.-Revere her over.
l,790.-The first, Il; the second, 10.
1.79l.-Alfred Tennyson.
1,792.-C.
1,793.-Cloud-less.
l,7g4.-l. Aneients. 2. Ancients.
1,795.-The editor.
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L. B. SWIFT x R. A. sPRAGuE, Attorneys for Plain
TIL.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1887-12-08
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a WOman's Discovery

Another wonderful discovery has
been made and that too by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
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she withstood its severest tests, but
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been miraculously cured, Her name
is Mrs, Luther Lutz." Thus write w
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Get a free trial bottle at McFarland's
Drug Store.
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Bucklen's Arnica saIye.

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ed. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
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